Learning Elvish - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

elf-girl-63 · 08-31-2003, 07:19 AM

I am quite new to the whole LOTR stuff but really want ot learn Elvish but have no idea where to start. Do any of you know of some good websites where I can download courses (especially in Tengwar)? I have already downloaded one from somewhere and a Tengwar font although whether this is entirely accurate I dont know as it seems just to replicate letters.

Please Help!!!!

Goldberry · 08-31-2003, 08:09 AM

Ardalambion is a good site to use for Tolkien languages. It is very accurate and offers a Quenya course, as well as a lot of other information. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Maikadurwen · 08-31-2003, 08:10 AM

ardalambion is a very good website

Yavanna228 · 08-31-2003, 10:52 AM

Good day, elf-girl-63! Welcome to the Downs. Here's a link to a thread on learning elvish: If You Want To Learn Elvish, Look No Further!
Using the 'search' function is helpful in order to find information that you want, or before starting a thread that has been done many, many times, so that we can save on the amount of bandwidth used here. This will probably be closed soon, but don't feel bad. Just learn to use the 'search'. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Have fun, and good luck learning elvish!
Peace

Adastrea · 08-31-2003, 02:42 PM

Hello

Ardalambion is best for Quenya and www.councilofelrond.com is best for Sindarin they still have a languages forum so can also help with any questions!

09-05-2003, 11:36 PM

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I have already downloaded one from somewhere and a Tengwar font although whether this is entirely accurate I dont know as it seems just to replicate letters.

Exactly right (about Tengwar, that is)! Tengwar is caligraphy. It isn't the language, but it is the way that any Elf kid would have learned to write their language.

I'm currently studying Quenya, and it is interesting. The famous Elvish greeting "elen síla lúmenn' omentielvo" is in Quenya. Good luck.

08-31-2003, 07:19 AM	#1
elf-girl-63 Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Osgiliath Posts: 58	Learning Elvish I am quite new to the whole LOTR stuff but really want ot learn Elvish but have no idea where to start. Do any of you know of some good websites where I can download courses (especially in Tengwar)? I have already downloaded one from somewhere and a Tengwar font although whether this is entirely accurate I dont know as it seems just to replicate letters. Please Help!!!! __________________ ~Nuinyulma~ All that is gold does not glitter...

08-31-2003, 08:09 AM	#2
Goldberry Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Old Forest Posts: 338	Ardalambion is a good site to use for Tolkien languages. It is very accurate and offers a Quenya course, as well as a lot of other information. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ "Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." -Albert Einstein

08-31-2003, 08:10 AM	#3
Maikadurwen Wight Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Beyound the mountains Posts: 115	ardalambion is a very good website __________________ Fantastic!

08-31-2003, 10:52 AM	#4
Yavanna228 Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2003 Location: on the wings of the morning Posts: 394	Good day, elf-girl-63! Welcome to the Downs. Here's a link to a thread on learning elvish: If You Want To Learn Elvish, Look No Further! Using the 'search' function is helpful in order to find information that you want, or before starting a thread that has been done many, many times, so that we can save on the amount of bandwidth used here. This will probably be closed soon, but don't feel bad. Just learn to use the 'search'. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Have fun, and good luck learning elvish! Peace __________________ 'Dulaman na Binne Bui, Dulaman Gaelach/ Dulaman na farraige, 's e b'fhearr a bhi in Eirinn!'

08-31-2003, 02:42 PM	#5
Adastrea Animated Skeleton Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: England Posts: 31	Hello Ardalambion is best for Quenya and www.councilofelrond.com is best for Sindarin they still have a languages forum so can also help with any questions! __________________ "Hail Eärendil, brightest of angels, over Middle Earth sent to men."